FILTRATION WEEKLY: $590M PFAS Settlement & Industrial Filtration
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Issue: FW091326 Date: September 13, 2026
Industry Intelligence | Brief of the World Filtration Institute (WFI)
This issue covers Chemours, DuPont, Corteva, Atlas Copco, Metso, and Hall Pyke, and more.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The week of September 6ā13, 2026 highlighted growing regulatory pressure around PFAS and drinking-water quality, alongside continued investment in industrial filtration. North Carolina reached a $590 million PFAS settlementĀ with Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, while the EPA launched a new initiative to screen drinking water for more than 1,000 unregulated contaminants.
On the industrial side, Metso secured a ā¬40 million orderĀ for Swedenās Viscaria copper mine, including Larox pressure filters, while Atlas Copco acquired Hall Pyke, expanding its capabilities in liquid, gas and air filtration. WFI also released the full technical program for WFI 2026, featuring six advanced sessions across data center cooling, biopharmaceutical filtration, energy, sustainability, filter media innovation, and AI/digitalization.
TOP NEWS HEADLINES (LAST 7 DAYS)
1. [Regulation] North Carolina Secures $590 Million PFAS Settlement With Chemours, DuPont and Corteva
North Carolina reached a $590 million settlement ā the largest environmental damages recovery in state history ā resolving PFAS contamination claims tied to the Fayetteville Works plant on the Cape Fear River. DuPont and Corteva must also fund a $135 million reserve guaranteeing continued clean drinking water supply for affected residents.
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2. [Regulation] EPA Launches Non-Targeted Analysis Study to Screen Over 1,000 Drinking Water Contaminants
The EPA announced a new scientific initiative screening the nation's drinking water for more than 1,000 potential pollutants, including PFAS and pharmaceuticals, complementing its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List and proposed Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.
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3. [Industrial Filtration] Metso Wins ā¬40 Million Order for Viscaria Copper Mine, Including Larox Filter Presses
Metso will supply crushers, flotation cells, magnetic separators and Larox PF/VPA pressure filters for the restart of Sweden's Viscaria copper mine, targeting 120,000 tonnes of copper concentrate annually and building on a January 2026 mill order at the same site.
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4. [M&A] Atlas Copco Acquires Hall Pyke, Expanding Into Liquid and Critical Process Filtration
Atlas Copco acquired Dublin-based filtration distributor Hall Pyke, adding liquid, gas and air filtration capability serving pharmaceutical, food & beverage and chemical customers, and folding the business into its Medical Gas Solutions division.
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5. Industry Event] WFI Releases Full Technical Program for WFI 2026 Annual Conference
WFI released the full technical program on September 11, featuring six advanced sessionsĀ across data center cooling, biopharmaceutical filtration, energy, sustainability, filter media innovation, and AI/digitalization. Early-bird registration saves $100 through October 8.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Cartridge Filters, September 15, 2026, Online.
Advanced Data Center Filtration, October 13, 2026, Online
WEFTEC 2026, September 26ā30, 2026, New Orleans, LA
FiltXPOā¢ 2026, October 28ā29, 2026, Minneapolis, MN
WQTC 2026, November 15ā19, 2026, Memphis, TN
WFI 2026 Annual Virtual Conference, December 8-9, 2026
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FILTRATION WEEKLY delivers a 5-minute executive snapshot of the global filtration industry. Each week, it highlights key developments across air, water, and industrial filtration ā from major acquisitions and regulatory updates to technology breakthroughs and market trends ā helping industry professionals stay informed and ahead in a rapidly evolving market.
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